TMB Day 1

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 30.93 km
Calculated time: 15h 40
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 2,400 m
Vertical drop: - 2,600 m
Highest point: 2,665 m
Lowest point: 1,045 m

Areas: Alps, Mont-Blanc (Massif)
District: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (74400)
Start: N 45.983929° / E 6.928003°
End: N 46.002539° / E 7.126753°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3630OT, 3630OTR
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 1,250 m
1 : km 0.05 - alt. 1,252 m - Turn sharp left onto Route du Village
2 : km 0.1 - alt. 1,250 m - Turn right onto Route de Fis
3 : km 0.19 - alt. 1,251 m - Turn left onto Route de Fis
4 : km 0.24 - alt. 1,255 m - Turn right onto Route des Montets
5 : km 0.65 - alt. 1,285 m - Keep right onto Route de Montroc
6 : km 0.72 - alt. 1,292 m - Turn sharp left
7 : km 0.97 - alt. 1,320 m - Turn left
8 : km 1.33 - alt. 1,391 m - Turn right onto Chemin de Trélechamps
9 : km 1.59 - alt. 1,398 m - Keep left onto Chemin de Trélechamps
10 : km 1.81 - alt. 1,411 m - Turn slight right onto Route des Montets
11 : km 1.89 - alt. 1,420 m - Turn right
12 : km 23.92 - alt. 1,628 m - Continue onto Chemin d'Arpette
13 : km 24.01 - alt. 1,623 m - Turn slight left
14 : km 24.27 - alt. 1,569 m - Turn left onto sentier du Bisse
15 : km 24.94 - alt. 1,522 m - Turn slight left
16 : km 25.27 - alt. 1,494 m - Turn right
17 : km 25.51 - alt. 1,487 m - Turn slight right onto Route du Lac
18 : km 25.54 - alt. 1,485 m - Continue
19 : km 26.66 - alt. 1,467 m - Turn slight left onto Route du Signal
20 : km 26.86 - alt. 1,469 m - Turn slight right
21 : km 27.3 - alt. 1,422 m - Turn left onto Route de la Piscine
22 : km 27.35 - alt. 1,415 m - Turn right
23 : km 30.58 - alt. 1,045 m - Turn right onto Route de Ferret
24 : km 30.85 - alt. 1,052 m - Turn left
E : km 30.93 - alt. 1,058 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Other walks in the area

Tré-le-Champ to Lac Blanc - Tour Mont Blanc

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Hiking facing the Mont Blanc massif and the Chamonix peaks.

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Trient to Tré-le-Champ - Tour Monte Blanc

Departure from Valais

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Along the Bisse du Trient

Departure from Valais

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⚠️ Part of the trail has been damaged by a landslide. Bypassing is possible, but the walk is not accessible for baby carriages and wheelchairs (see practical info).